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Location:

Spanish Fork,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 15, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Lifetime PRs:

Marathon: 3:07:59 2013 Big Cottonwood Marathon 

1/2 Marathon: 1:24:30 2008 St. George Painters

10K: 38:39 2008 SLCTC

5K: 18:44 2009 Nestle Art City Days 

55-59 AD PRs:

1/2 Marathon:???

10K:???

5K:??? 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2023 plans: 

  • Work on core strength
  • Lose 5 lbs
  • Overcome lingering injuries
  • Have fun!

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Consistently place in the top 5 of my age division as long as my body will allow it.

Beat Terry Bean at any distance at least one time before I depart this earth.

Take care of mind and body so I can be in it for the long haul. Don't do STUPID THINGS!

Run until I'm 99 with Kim by my side and remember that EVERY RUN IS A GREAT RUN!

Peace of mind by striving to live like this

 

Personal:

I've been married to the lovely Kimberly for 36 years. We have 5 great kids and 5 great grandkids.
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Miles:This week: 9.00 Month: 83.20 Year: 378.20
Saucony Fastwitch #1 Lifetime Miles: 65.50
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #3 Lifetime Miles: 718.70
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #4 Lifetime Miles: 611.45
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #5 Lifetime Miles: 218.75
Sat, Apr 26, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
17.100.000.000.0017.10

What a beautiful morning for a run. Perhaps a little bit nippy at the start but great once the sun came up. Also no wind today which is always a bonus here in SF. Ran the Leland/Ballpark loop with Kim and got just over 10 miles at ave pace 9:47. Kim is getting to where these 9:30-10:00 pace miles are almost too easy for her. Perhaps we'll start doing more runs in the 9:00-9:30 range. 

Added on 7 miles solo afterward. Ave pace 7:46. 

Comments
From Kim on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 13:37:24

I love our running dates! Thanks for the help and encouragement you give me! Way to go on the distance!

From Cal on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 16:01:29

Good running Tom. When is your next race?

Kim, I think you're right that 'WOW does pay off!' It's sure nice to have some warmer & lighter mornings though!

From Tom on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 18:12:33

Kim - Thanks! I enjoy our running dates as well!

Cal - No big races for a while, just a few 5K/10K races here and there until the Wasatch Back Relay. Next Saturday I'm going to pace Kim on a 5K at Canyon Elementary and then a few weeks after that we'll be doing the Scandinavian Days 5K down in Ephraim with Terry. Then perhaps the Nestle 5K in early June.

From Brent on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 18:18:01

Tom, the Nestle 5K gives more prizes away than any other race, we have done it several times. 100 commando points for your continuing support of Kim.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Tom on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 18:26:47

Brent thanks for the commando points. The Nestle is one of my favorites. Not only for the prizes (bikes, stereos, TVs, DVDs, etc) but I've also run a few PRs there as well. Even though on paper it doesn't look like a PR type course it seems like most folks get pretty good times on the course.

From JohnA on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 23:29:52

Well I am back at the blog. It has been a crazy time with Hawaii and work. I got a cold at Hawaii and decided to just rest it off.

Hey I got a new to us piano, and it needs a tuning. Could I swap you for some sprinkler work for a tune up?

You are not going to go after the Canyon fun run? Will Steve be there?

From Tom on Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 18:00:45

John - Welcome back! I gotta tell ya it's been a few years since I've tuned a piano and I'm pretty rusty, so you may want to reconsider letting me near it! What I should do is practice on mine first (which needs a tuning pretty bad since I haven't tuned if forever) then attempt yours. I'm sure Kim could find a project or 2 around our house that I've been putting off that I could swap you for.

I'm afraid I can't be persuaded on the Canyon fun run. I'll just have to wait and beat you later in the year :-) I'm not sure if Steve will be there or not but I'll bet either he or Carl Hansen will be there.

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